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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,400.24, 11,090.79 and 5,536.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,400.24, 11,090.79 and 5,536.73 is: 8,297.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,400.24 : 11,090.79 = 5,536.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,400.24/11,090.79 = 5,536.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,400.24x = 11,090.79 × 5,536.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,400.24x = 61,406,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,406,675.10/7,400.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.94

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